Clip or fastener for stovepipes and the like



6- A. M. JENKINS. 2,406,224

CLIP OR FASTENER FOR STOVEPIPES AND THE LIKE' Filed June 27, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 20,1946. A. M. JENKINS v CLIP OR FASTENER FOR STOVEPIPES AND THE LIKE v 7 Filed June 27.1944 Z'Sheets-She et 2 Patented Aug. 20,1946

UNITED STAT CLIP OR FASTENER FOR STOVEPIPES AND THE LIKE Arthur M. Jenkins, Oakland, Calif.

Application June 27, 1944, Serial No. 542,419

2 Claims.

My invention relates to a stove pipe fastener or clip intended for use in securely retaining a stove pipe end in a chimney, or for securing together two pipe-ends of any kind against the possibility of separating, or for similarly connecting an elbow to a straight pipe.

This invention consists mainly of a metal clip furnished at the joint of two pipe-ends or at the entry of a pipe into a flue.

One embodiment of the invention is illustrated on the drawings where the same reference numerals relate to the same details of the different views and wherein:

Figure 1 shows an exterior, longitudinal view of a pipe joint.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in section of a pipe joint.

Figure 3 is a vertical section of a chimney with the end of a stove pipe secured in position by my clip.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the clip or fastener itself.

Referring first to Figure 4 of the drawings, this shows the fastener or clip ||l formed out of a single piece of pliable metal either by stamping, cutting or pressing. The same consists of an ovate piece of metal, straight sided or curved, rectangular or oval in general shape with each end and I2 bent down to form an eyelet through which a soft piece of wire I3 is intended to pass for fastening the clip in position on a stove or other pipe.

- In about the middle of the clip a rectangular slit I4 is made so as to leave the resulting tongue l5 having one end attached to the body of the clip as at It, while the main portion is bent up to run parallel to the top surface of the clip leaving a space between of about the thickness of the pipe wall. The end portion I1 of the tongue I5 is turned back also leaving a space between its under surface and the top surface of the tongue l5 to permit the entry of the pipe wall thickness.

In Figures 1 and 2 is exemplified a manner of securing two pipe ends 29 and 2| together of which pipe 2| is of slightly smaller diameter intended for entering a couple of inches into the larger pipe 2|) as clearly seen in said figures and is provided with a swell or bead 22 around it in order to provide a good hold behind it for the wire I3 in the eyelet H of the clip H). To apply the clip or fastener ID the same is pushed in with the tongue l5 inside and part of the clip body outside the pipe Wall until the bend It stops against the edge of the pipe 20 as seen in Figure 2. The eyelet |2 of the clip In is now considerably further back on the pipe 20 and is secured in this position by passing a wire i3 through said eyelet l2 and then winding it once or twice around the pipe 20 and twisting the ends tight so that the clip cannot slip out.

The smaller pipe 2| is now pushed into the opening of the larger pipe 2|) until stopped by the curved back end or lip ll of the tongue 15. The lip grips over the edge of the pipe 2| preventing it to enter further into the larger pipe 2%. At the same time the eyelet ll of the clip In snaps under the bead 22 of the small pipe, so that the latter cannot slip out from the large pipe 29. In order to make the joint connection still more secure a metal wire I3 is also clipped through the eyelet II and passed around the pipe 2| and its ends twisted and tied together.

Referring now to Figure 3 the end of a stove pipe 25 is here shown inserted in the opening 25 leading into the fine 21 of a chimney 28. The

first step is to insert a tight fitting thimble 29 in said opening 26 the thimble having a bead around its outer rim forming a stop against the chimney wall. The next step is to position the clip H) in the bottom of the thimble with the rear part of the clip Ill and its eyelet i2 outside of the chimney and its forward end |3a uncurled and bent down over the inner edge of the thimble 2E] and the face of the chimney wall 28. In this case the clip I0 has a kink or shoulder 3|"! to form an abutment against the outer edge of the thimble 29. This corresponds with a similar shoulder 3| on the stove pipe 25, so that a reduced neck 32 is formed beyond the shoulder 3|, which neck 32 fits snugly in the thimble 26.

When the neck 32 is now pushed into the thimble 29, it encounters the tongue l5 of the clip Ill and is compelled to enter with its edge between the tongue Hi and the body l0 until it is stopped by the shoulder it. As a further precaution to prevent the pipe to slip out of the thimble 29, a wire l3 is lastly passed through the eyelet |2 and wrapped around the pipe 25 and its ends twisted together.

It is evident that this clip or fastener can be applied to other than stove pipes.

It is to be understood that the invention as here disclosed is not limited to the details here described and shown but that the same may be varied widely without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the subjoined claims. I

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A clip for firmly securing together the ends 3 of two pipes of unequal diameter, comprising a plate having a tongue longitudinally in the middle thereof, and spaced above the body of said plate,

the extremities of said plate, each constituting an eyelet, the end of the tongue forming a reversed lip providing a space between it and the body of the tongue, whereby with the pipes assembled the edge of the larger pipe fills said first space under the tongue and the edge of the smaller pipe fills the second space under said lip,

and means encircling said pipes and engaging thev respective eyelets holding said clip fast to the respective pipes, said spaces being radially ofi-set One to the other. 2

2. A clip for firmly securing together the ends of two pipes of unequal diameter, comprising a plate having a tongue longitudinally in the middle thereof, and spaced above the body of said plate;

the extremities of said plate, each constituting an eyelet, the end of the tongue forming a reversed lip providing a space between it and the body of the tongue, whereby with the pipes assembled the edge of the larger pipe fills said first space under the tongue and the edge of the smaller pipe fills the second space under said lip, and means encircling said pipes and engaging the respective eyelets holding said clip fast to the respective pipes, said spaces being radially o1T-set one to the other, and means comprising wires encircling said pipes and engaging the respective eyelets for holding said clip fast to the respective pipes.

ARTHUR M. JENKINS. 

